Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1887-06-16
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURES.

THE Cross insurance bill was favorably re-
ported 70 the senate ON the Sd inst, and made
the special for June z. The general appropria-
ton for the Industrial School for Girls amount
ing to SS7, ,000 passed both houses. One OF tho
items Is 500 for new cottage for the prin-
cipal It will be spread over the years 1887 and
1883. The House passed the new Marine CITY
charter bill. This is not the bill vetoed by Gov.
Luce, though the only real change Is In the
amount of territory annexed. Mr.. Hosford,
after several attempts, succeeded In calling up
his bill to give effect 70 the constt-
tutional provision requiring corporations TO
sell their land within ten years OF tho
time such lands came into their possession. it
provides that when they do not dispose OF such
lands the Attorney General shall advertise and
sell them. II is intended especially to reach
lands granted to railroads. Phere was but very
little discussion OF the appropriation bill, which
passed by 81 to a. The State Prison appropia-
tion bill seemed TO be ready for final passage by
tho House at the mornins session, but struck
a snag In the heavy opposition it was meeting
and was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means. 1t calls for Sl0i, ,9C0. The commit
toe reported It In the afternoon, and IL was
rushed through and given immediate effect
THE Cross graveyard insurance bill was
passed by tho Senate ON tho 7th inst. in the
shape II came from the House. except that fra
ternal societies under the control OF q Su-
preme or Grand Lodge are exempted from tho
provisions Of the act BY tho torms OF the bill
tho Insurance Commissioner is empowered to
wind up tho affairs OF any life-insurance COM
pany not doing legitimate business Hereaft-
or dealers in and users Of oleomar
gSsino and DGsserlme eo,n VIII the have we, 70 70
their places OF business, as the House
passed the Senate bill making that require
ment. The Governors veto OF the University
appropriation bill was referred to tho Commit
tee on the University, and soon after that COM
mttee made reply In the shape OF q report.
Tho committee holds that the growth OF tho
University due to its great work and fame.
makos tho amount appropriated absolutely
necessary for the proper conduct OF the Uni
vorsity. It would not be wise, in the commit
toes opinion, to raise the fees Of foreign stu
dents, as othor good colleges have even lower
fees and would take the students away, while
tho cost OF instruction for those remaining
would not be lessened. The receipts from foreign
students are regarded as clear gain. The item
OF ST50 900 for a general experimental laboratory
standing is so high that it should be the
headquarters for hygienic, physiological, and
other experiments. It is thought that the SEN
ate will pass the bill over the veto, but the
probable fate OF the measure in the House is
not easy t3 The H3gss Psssted Senqte M
struction about the use and effect OF alcohol
shall be used in the primary schools, and
making ~ mlsuene"n0r r 70 o,taoSIny prop In
order OF any court An approprsa-
tion bill was defeated for the first time
| bill appropriating 5000 for the purchase OF
land for the State House OF Correction at Ionia
| The House committee OF the whole agreed to
tho Canadian law, and provides that the names
OF all candidates for all Offices shall be printed
| on one slip OF paper, and that each voter shall
prepare his ballot alone in one OF several pri-
vate booths to be provided at each polling
place.
THE Senate did large amount OF work in
| committee Of the whole ON the 9Th inst. The
following bills were passed.: Senate bill to
detatch territory from Harrisville and organize
tho township OF Gustin in Alcona County; House
bill to prevent tho destruction OF fish In certain
| lakes in st. Joseph County; Senate bills TO
| amend the law relative to the running and
| management OF railroad trains and fixing the
| duties and liabilities OF corporations to rein
corporate the city OF sa9it Ste. Marie; bill
furnishing OF attics Of the Northern Michigan
Asylum for the Insane and for building de-
of township board OF Elk Rapids, Antrim
| County; Senate bills, authorizing village of
| Howell to borrow money for public improve
from the eighteenth and attach to the
twenty-third judicial circuit; House joint
resolution authorizing certain Ottawa County
scrip to be used in locating swamp
lands Senate bill, relative to service upon cor
| porations House bill. to amend law creating
Advisory Board OF Pardons, providing for q
| Secretary, and number of other bills OF local
| Importance. The House did not convene until
| 8 80 y. M, and transacted no business. Gov
enor Luce appointed Mrs; Mary y. Mayo, Of
| Battle Creek, a member Of the Board OF Control
OF the Industrial Home for Girls, in place
OF Mrs. A. s. Fuller, OF Grand Rapids
resigned. The Governor vetoed tho State Unf
versity appropriation bill, giving reasons
therefor 1. That the item of $500 for chem
ical laboratory is extravagant ?. That the in
stitution gained its popularity with muef
smaller appropriation. 8. That the annual in
crease Of expense Of the university has become
n heavy expense to the Taxpayers. The opinion
is, in regard to tho action Of the Governor, tina
the bill will undoubtedly pass over the Veto
SENATOR HUBBELL's Mining School appropri
alton bill came up in tho Senate on the stl
inst. 1t was antagoniEed by several members
who regarded the institution as designed 70
class education and not beneficial TO tho citi
zens OF the State at large. The measure passe'
by a close vote. 1t appropriates 100000, o
which $40, 900 is to be used for the erection o
buildings and $40, 900 for current expenses TO
two years. The high license liquor bill was ad
vanced in the Senate, the committee OF The
whole agreeing to let the bill 60 on the order o
| third reading, with the understanding tina
amendments will be considered when the bill
Is reached on that order. The only importan
amendments made wore one to exempt tho Up
per Peninsula from the provision that the To,
shall bo divided between the counties AM
townships, making it all go to the counties
and a second to allow city and village coun
ellis TO fix the hour. not later than IL y. IN.
at which saloons shall close The House ais
did some work in liquor legislation by pass
ing the Burr local option bill. This measure
permits any county whose voters so do
termine at q regular or slocial election Z
prohibit the sale Of liquor. Tho bill wa
stubbornly fought and an unsuccessful nt
tempt was made to limit it'd provisions I
cities, villages aud townships. 1t received jus
the requisite hfty-ono votea. The Grenel
election bill passed the House. The Cros
graveyard insurance bill was receive
| by tine House from the Senate. Who
the law Of 1885 prohibiting the manu-
facture OF oloomargarine went into effect tn
Northwestern 0loomargarlne Company wa
compelled to go out OF business, and was una
bio to resume whom the law was declared ur
constitutional. The House on the Sth ms
passed q Joint resolution authorizing the Stat